The Columbus Blue Jackets have acquired defenseman Michael Ratchuk from the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for right wing Stefan Legein. Ratchuk was then assigned to the Syracuse Crunch.

Ratchuk, 21, was Philadelphia’s third pick, 42nd overall, in the 2006 Entry Draft. He has registered one assist and two penalty minutes in five games with the Adirondack Phantoms this season. In 85 career AHL games, he has collected 6-15-21 and 48 penalty minutes. He played his first full AHL season in 2008-09 and notched 5-12-17 and 44 penalty minutes in 77 games.

The 5-foot-11, 186-pound native of South Buffalo, spent two seasons with the United States National Team Development Program from 2004-06 before playing two seasons with the Michigan State Spartans. In 82 career games, he tallied 10-27-37, 76 penalty minutes and a plus/minus rating of +2, including helping the Spartans win the 2007 NCAA championship.